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PRAYING THE HABAKKUK’S PRAYER FOR A VISITATION FROM THE LORD AND DESTRUCTION OF GOD’S ENEMIES IN THE NATION(S)

The prophet of God Habakkuk made a powerful prayer, seeking the lord to renew his people and destroy his enemies. Habakkuk prayed a prayer that should be emulated by the present day Christian, putting into consideration the kind of opposition faced by the church in our days. Use the prayer bullets below picked from Habakkuk chapter 3.

Warfare prayer helps to prepare the way for the lord to come in. it opens the door for him to come into your life more abundantly, to come into your home and family, your community, church, your city and nation. Warfare prayer helps bring revival to God’s church; it helps multitudes to be free to receive salvation through Jesus Christ, and sets atmosphere of holiness and godliness in the land. This is why the enemy tries to resist you steadfastly from doing spiritual warfare against him.

Just before Moses died, he spoke blessings upon the children of Israel. He had a special blessings uttered upon each one of the tribe of Israel. You can find these blessings in Deuteronomy 33, and you still can appropriate these blessings upon yourself or your loved ones for you are a descendant of Israel by promise through Christ, for we are the descendants of Abraham. “… for Abraham is the father of those who believe. That is what the scriptures mean when God said to him, ‘I have made you the father of many nations’ “Rom 4:16-17

Begin with praise and worship. Remember, we enter his gates with thanksgiving in our hearts and his courts with praise (Ps 100:4)

Lord I declare that you are my lord and father, and I love you. Thank you for your everlasting love for me

With great humility I come before you, arise, O Lord and bless me. Let the treasures of heavenly blessings be unlocked before me O Lord. I command the store houses and treasures of heaven be unlocked before me in Jesus name. o Lord direct me to my treasures

I command every barrier to my heavenly treasures to be destroyed now in Jesus name

I receive blessings in the Order of the family of Reuben, that I shall not die but live (Deut 33:6)

Pour upon me the blessings you spoke of Judah, give me strength, defend my cause and help me against my enemies (v 7)

Bless me, your servant O Lord in the order of Levi, let the work of my hands be accepted before you, crush the loins of my enemies and strike down my foes that they shall never rise again (v 11)

I receive by faith as a child of promise the blessings of the house of Benjamin, that I shall live in safety. Preserve me O Lord continuously and preserve me from harm (v 12)

Speak your blessings upon me as you spoke to the tribe of Joseph, that shall receive choice gifts from the heavens and the earth. Let abundance dwell with me and your favour be upon my life. Give me the strength and majesty of a young bull, let my horn be lifted like that of a wild ox. Make me gore distant nations and drive them to the ends of the earth. Let the horn of my enemies be broken in front of me. (vs 13-17)

May I prosper at home in the order of your blessings upon the tribe of Issachar, and abroad like Zebulun. Make me summon people to come to you to offer sacrifices on your holy mountain. Direct my paths to the treasures of the sea and those of the sand (vs 18-19)

And like the tribe of Dan Lord, let me from today get the best share in the land – the leaders share. I tear off the arm and head of the enemies from this moment (v 21)

Like a lions cub I leap from troubles in the order of the blessings of Dan in the name of Jesus (v 22)

From today I receive the blessings of the tribe of Naphtali. I possess by faith the west and the south (v 23)

I rise to take the blessings of the house of Asher in Jesus name. I bathe my feet in olive oil. Let the bolts of my gates be of iron and bronze. Let my strength match the length of my days. (v 24-25)

Arise, and go before me my lord. The lord is my refuge and my fortress. He thrusts my enemies before me. It is he who cries out “destroy them”. How blessed I am, who else is like me, a people saved by the lord. He is my shield and my triumphant sword. My enemies will bow before me and I will trample on their backs from today, in the mighty name of Jesus. (vs 26-29)

Don’t be deceived – All thoughts that enter our mind may not be from God, the Devil can still bring thoughts, so resist him.

Be a sheep – ‘ .. and the sheep hear his voice’ John 10:3. be humble, be competent. Every time you think you are competent/ you know you reduce your chances of hearing.

Accept responsibility for any special prayer burden God gives you. Assure God you will try to be faithful to bear any burden He gives you. If you feel a sense of danger, urgency etc go to the Lord in prayer. God may give you a burden to pray for people, friends, churches, missions, cities, nations, ministries or His servants.

Cultivate the desire to hear from the Lord. How sweet it is to know that you are praying right as you are responding to God’s direction.

Means making a decision to stay without taking a meal(s) and / or drink for the purpose of having a deeper spiritual experience with God.

It is a common occurrence in the bible. Many bible characters fasted like Moses – 40 days (Exo 24:12-18, 34:26), Samuel (1 Sam 7:5-6), Esther (Esther 4:16), Jesus (Matt 4:1-2), John’s disciples, the Pharisees, the apostles, the early Christians etc.

Kinds of Fasting.

Absolute fasting – when one does not eat or drink at all. Should not be more than 3 days for it can seriously affect one’s health. (Esther 4:16, Exo 34:26)

Complete / Total / Normal fasting – No food but one takes water. This could be the fasting used by Jesus for he never complained of thirst.

Partial fast – one can take a light meal, juices, bread or deny himself some choice food, TV watching etc. used by Daniel. If it’s a long fast like 21 days one can take solid meals at night – this makes you strong to pray especially at night.

When did people pray in the bible?

when there was a disaster

when they were going through emotional problems

when there was grief

when there was anxiety or impending danger

when they received bad news

when God gave instructions to do so

when there was sin in the land

Because we still experience the above today, we need to fast.

Why should we fast?

To seek God when repenting as an individual or nation eg people of Nineveh repented during Jonah’s time (Jonah 3:5-10) by fasting and praying. They decided to God.

To humble ourselves before God – God does not like proud people. He resists them 1 Pet 5:5-6 James 4:10.

For God to give you direction on an issue – When confused and you don’t know what to do, seek God by fasting. Ezra fasted to ask God whether he should be assisted by the King or he should rely on God. Ezra 8:21

To gain victory over temptations or sin. To get victory over sins like malice, hatred, drinking, smoking, drug addiction, immorality, adolescence crisis etc. the powers that hold us are easily broken when we fast. Eph 6:10-13

To get protection from danger – During Esther’s time, Harman plotted how to kill all the Jews. Realizing they were un danger, they fasted and God killed him. The devil would wish to kill you, when you feel afraid, fast and pray.

Helps in casting demons. In Matthew 17:14-21, the disciples were unable to cast out demons in a boy. He told them this was only possible if they could have fasted and prayed.

Helps to release the power of God in us for ministry. Would you like to do more and to have more power as you serve God? Then fast. Acts 13:2-3

Helps us obtain favour from God – Special favours will require you to fast as you work your way. If you need a job favour, passing exams etc, ask God for that favour. Esther was granted favour before the king after fasting for 3 days.

It is commanded by God. God always commanded his people to return to him through fasting. Jesus told disciples in Matthew 6:16-18 ‘when you fast’ not ‘if’.

Helps us to obtain healing from God. Isa 58: says we shall receive quick healing when we fast. Drinking pure water during fasting is quite good as it eliminates toxic waste in the body. You can also get divine healing. During a fast, the body improves physically and spiritually

Helps us gain more understanding about God’s word. You gain great wisdom and understanding of God’s word when you fast. God shows you hidden angles of his word.

Helps us to discipline ourselves. You can discipline your soul through fasting. Your heart starts longing for what God desires.

Helps us to put to death the carnal body so as to walk by the spirit. Praying and fasting helps you to put to death such evils. Col 3:5-6.

Helps us to purify our channels so that God can use us. Fasting enables God to clean our body, spirit and soul. Let prepare the way of the Lord in our lives. Isa 40:3.

Helps us obtain divine strength for tasks ahead. Paul got his strength in weakness. 2 Cor 12:9. He says ‘when I am weak I am strong’. You can achieve supernatural things through fasting.

Helps us to do more intensive prayer. Fasting is good for you. It will help you to be more prepared for what might happen later. Jesus told his 3 disciples to watch and pray so that they may not get tempted, but they slept. When the trial hour came, peter had to rely o his knife than God’s protection.

Helps to increase our spiritual level. God brings us to His holy mountain and starts revealing his plans and strategies to us.

Helps to increase our faith. Fasting breaks barriers of unbelief in our hearts. It strengthens our faith and helps us to be filled with the Holy Spirit, win souls to God’s kingdom, pray for the sick, improve our Christian life, do impossible things.

Helps us to take over a land for Jesus. For us to win a city or a nation, or a school to Jesus, we need to pray and fast over long periods. It requires us to be persistent – not giving up. Are you ready for this?

Can be done as a service and sacrifice to God. Anna, a prophetess in Luke 2:37 served God with prayers and fasting day and night. She did this in a way of serving God.

From Isaiah 58, the following are other advantages:

a.V8. Your light will break forth. You will prosper in health, relationship, material wise, school etc.

b. V8 Your righteousness shall go before you. You will have victory over sin.

c. V8. God will anoint you.

d. V9 God will always be at your service to answer you.

e. V11. God will continually guide you in all you do.

f. V11. God will provide for you, even during famine times

g. V11. You will be refreshed(renewed). You will be like a well watered garden

h. V12. God will use you to restore others.

i. V12. You shall raise up foundations. Things that were not will spring up because of your involvement.

j. V12. You will repair hopeless situations.

k. V14. God will promote you.

l. V14. You will be blessed and will bless.

22. Releases a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit and restoration of God’s glory. Joel 1:8-14; 2:12-15; 2:23-29

If you were the devil, what would you do to Christians who are fighting you through prayer?

Kill them. The devil wants to see you dead, period. His work is to steal kill and destroy. You however have been given power to defeat every weapon fashioned against you. Read Luke 10:19, Isa 54:17, Eph 6:10-18

Make them fall sick so that they don’t pray but concentrate on their sicknesses. This will steal their joy and peace.

Make them busy. Busy talking about others, busy backbiting one another, busy attending meetings, busy with manual work and new projects, busy, busy till you have no time to pray

Make them fall through sin. Cause them to fall into sins like fornication, pride, theft/embezzlement of funds, disobedience. The devil knows that God opposes the proud, so he will oppose your prayers when you have pride. Any sin opens a door for the enemy to attack you.

Make them tired so as not to pray. Make them give excuses. Release a spirit of heaviness upon them.

Make them doubt.Make them see themselves as failures. God does not reward a person with a shaky faith. James 1:5-8

Break their unity. One person can chase a thousand, but two will chase ten thousand. “Five of them will make all of you flee. You will be left like a lonely flagpole on a distant mountaintop” Isa 30:17 (New Living Translation)

Make them fail to read the Bible. The bible reveals the secrets of God to people, so if they wont read they wont know them. They will therefore be ignorant and will be destroyed, for “my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” Hosea 4:6

Make them fear. Make them see themselves before their enemies as grasshoppers. Remember, the report brought by the spies who had been sent by Moses. These people would not enter the land of promise. God will not give you victory if you don’t trust that he is able to deal with your issues.

Destabilize them by fighting those close to them like their relatives, friends etc. you must pray for your relatives or friends because whatever happens to them affects you also

Make them pray less. Make them too tired to wake up to pray but pray on their beds since it is easy for them to fall asleep.

Romans 8:16-17: “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.”

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